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Good morning Grafton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you explored the penny candy bins on Grafton Common yet?

Also on today's calendar: 9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Historic Massachusetts General Stores Full Of Penny Candy And Old Fashioned Finds You Can't Buy Online (takingthekids.com) — Grafton shoppers can step into local history at Grafton Country Store on Grafton Common, where penny candy bins, unique gifts, and warm, personal service anchor a classic New England experience. The roundup highlights several historic general stores statewide, but singles out this 1806 green-painted landmark as a must-visit spot for holiday browsing, teacher gifts, and leisurely strolls around the Common.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Millbury

  • Business Starts for Oct. 5, 2026 (wbjournal.com)
  • Business Beat: Newport Restaurant Group Celebrates 30 Years of Employee Ownership in 2026 (rinewstoday.com)
  • Hereorgone: A Dystopian Journey Through Heroism and Deception (theinnercitynews.com)

Westborough

  • Metro West Building Officials (Westborough, MA) - Grant Funder, 990-PF Data (grantwatch.com)
  • Monarch Capital, Lockspur JV Acquires Off-Market Flex/Industrial Asset in Westborough, MA (cremarketbeat.com)

Shrewsbury

  • Japanese BBQ Restaurant Opens In Shrewsbury (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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